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In American society, the justice system is a central social institution. Its effects on individuals and social groups give it a pivotal role in a changing society. The administration of justice program, offered by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, is an upper-division undergraduate course of interdisciplinary study in the liberal arts and sciences that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The goal of this baccalaureate program is to develop an understanding of the evolution, theory, structure, functioning, and processes of change in the total system of criminal justice in our society.

Administration of justice majors develop competence in one of four specialized areas:

Adult and juvenile corrections

Law enforcement practice

Forensics

Cybercrime

Students in the Butler area may complete this degree program while staying close to home, through a combination of online courses and evening classes at our additional location on the Butler County Community College campus.

Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits (approximately 40 courses) for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in administration of justice. Of this total, 30 credits (10 courses) make up the major, which is satisfied by taking courses to complete the core requirements, area of concentration, and major electives. The remaining credits required for the degree are outlined on the Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree information sheet. Other related courses are offered by the anthropology, political science, psychology, and sociology departments. Check with your College of General Studies academic advisor for approved courses from these departments that satisfy the major electives requirement.

A. Core Requirements: 12 credits (four courses)

Adminstration of Justice

Course Number

Title

Credits

ADMJ 0500

Introduction to Administration of Justice

3

ADMJ 1400

Introduction to Criminal Law (also offered as LEGLST 1140)

3

ADMJ 1450

Critical Issues in Criminal Justice

3

CGS 1900-7715

Choosing Your Path: Internship

3

B. Area of Concentration: 9 credits

Choose one of the four areas of specialization

Course Number

Title

Credits

1. Adult and Juvenile Corrections

ADMJ 1220

Deviance and the Law

3

ADMJ 1300

Introduction to Corrections

3

PSY 1205

Abnormal Psychology

3

2. Law Enforcement Practice

ADMJ 1200

Introduction to Law Enforcement

3

ADMJ 1265

Advanced Topics in Criminology

3

ADMJ 1410

Introduction to Criminal Procedure (also offered as LEGLST 1141)

3

3. Forensics

ADMJ 1100

Crime Scene Investigation

3

ADMJ 1115

Criminalistics

3

LEGLST 1230

Pyschology and the Law

3

4. Cybercrime

ADMJ 1234

Introduction to Cybercrime

3

Choose two of the following concentration courses:

ADMJ 1236

International Organized Crime

3

ADMJ 1238

Cybersecurity, the Law, and Money Laundering

3

ADMJ 1246

Financing Terrorism

3

ADMJ 1425

Principles of Homeland Security

3

C. Major Electives: 9 credits

Choose three additional courses from the following:

Course Number

Title

Credits

ADMJ 0100

Society and the Law

3

ADMJ 0600

Introduction to Criminology

3

ADMJ 1100

Crime Scene Investigation

3

ADMJ 1115

Criminalistics

3

ADMJ 1118

Criminalistics Lab

1

ADMJ 1200

Introduction to Law Enforcement

3

ADMJ 1205

Introduction to Police Management

3

ADMJ 1210

Juvenile Delinquency

3

ADMJ 1220

Deviance and the Law

3

ADMJ 1225

The Juvenile Justice Process

3

ADMJ 1230

White-collar Crime

3

ADMJ 1234

Introduction to Cybercrime

3

ADMJ 1235

Organized Crime

3

ADMJ 1236

International Organized Crime

3

ADMJ 1238

Cybersecurity, the Law, and Money Laundering

3

ADMJ 1242

Gender, Race, Class, and Crime

3

ADMJ 1245

Terrorism

3

ADMJ 1246

Financing Terrorism

3

ADMJ 1265

Advanced Topics in Criminology

3

ADMJ 1300

Introduction to Corrections

3

ADMJ 1350

Probation and Parole

3

ADMJ 1410

Introduction to Criminal Procedure (also offered as LEGLST 1141)

3

ADMJ 1425

Principles of Homeland Security

3

CGS 1900-7715

Choosing Your Path: Internship

1 - 6

ADMJ 1901

Independent Study

1 - 3

Please Note: This major requires that you complete an internship at a facility outside the University, and that facility may require a criminal background check, Act 33/34 clearance, and perhaps drug screening to determine whether you are qualified to participate in the internship. Additionally, in order to become licensed or employed, many states will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, a felony, or a felonious or illegal act associated with alcohol and/or substance abuse.

Transfer Credit Agreement

A transfer credit agreement has been established between the criminal justice program at Butler County Community College and the administration of justice program at Pitt. The agreement gives a course-by-course outline of the associate’s degree program and the equivalent course or requirement fulfilled for CGS. Courses transfer if graded C or better. For a copy of the transfer agreement for a specific community college, contact CGS.

Police Academy Certification

Students may receive up to 15 transfer credits for completion of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Academy Act 120 or state police cadet training. Certification course work is equivalent to ADMJ 0500, ADMJ 1400, ADMJ 1410, and two ADMJ elective courses.